Current:Home > MyVideo shows moment dog recognizes owner after being lost for five months in the wilderness -Edge Finance Strategies
Video shows moment dog recognizes owner after being lost for five months in the wilderness
View
Date:2025-04-12 16:42:53
A dog that survived for five months lost in the wilderness of Greenville County, South Carolina was captured having a very special reunion with her owner in a sweet video.
Anakin’s Trails Stray and Pet Recovery said in a Facebook post Sunday that the husky mix, named Oakley, was one of four dumped in the woods by a dog trainer around June and had been roaming in the wilderness around Greenville County since.
After Hurricane Helene, Oakley was not seen for weeks until eventually being spotted again on camera. The rescue service then began the process of trapping her.
Rescuers said a custom trap with food bait, often used to assist in recovering skittish and fearful dogs, eventually captured Oakley. One other dog in a similar predicament is still out there, they said, with the organization working to capture her as well.
Watch the sweet reunion here
The video of the reunification shows Oakley slowly approaching her owner, seemingly hesitant at first. Experiencing what Anakin’s Trails Stray and Pet Recovery called "lost dog syndrome," Oakley didn't look to recognize her family at first.
After a few careful sniffs, however, Oakley's memory came flooding back. Tail wagging and body wiggling, Oakley spends the rest of the clip smothering her humans in kisses.
While Oakley's happy ending has already arrived, the rescue said in other Facebook posts that another dumped husky mix, Oakley's sister Juno, is pregnant and still on the run. According to an update shared Thursday, Juno is roughly one month pregnant and has about another month before her puppies arrive. "Our main goal right now is to get Juno," said the post.
The other dogs who originally went missing are Oakley's mom, Nova Jo, who was caught early in the search, and sister Marley, who was caught Tuesday and later reunited with her family.
The rescue did not have additional information to share about the trainer or any further investigation into the incident.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
veryGood! (49)
Related
- FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
- Flooding closes part of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport concourse
- Officials identify remains found at Indiana farm in 1983 as Chicago teen slain by late serial killer
- Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died at age 74
- 'No Good Deed': Who's the killer in the Netflix comedy? And will there be a Season 2?
- Who Is Bronny James? Everything to Know About LeBron James’ Son and Future NBA Draft Pick
- Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh facing four-game suspension, per reports
- What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading and viewing.
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- Snoop Dogg brings his NFT into real life with new ice cream line available in select Walmart stores
Ranking
- Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
- In TV interview, Prince Harry says his book is a bid to 'own my story'
- 'Wait Wait' for Dec. 24, 2022: With Not My Job guest Sarah Polley
- David Sedaris reads from 'Santaland Diaries,' a Christmastime classic
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Vivienne Westwood, influential punk fashion maverick, dies at 81
- Author Jerry Craft: Most kids cheer for the heroes to succeed no matter who they are
- USWNT's Alex Morgan not putting much stock in her missed penalty kick at World Cup
Recommendation
Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
Gas pipeline explodes near interstate in rural Virginia, no injuries reported
Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul amid protests
Sofía Vergara Steps Out Without Her Wedding Ring Amid Joe Manganiello Divorce
Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
23-year-old Clemson student dead after Rolling Loud concert near Miami
Obamas' beloved chef found dead in Martha's Vineyard lake after going missing while paddleboarding
'Wait Wait' for Dec. 31, 2022: Happy Holidays Edition!